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Milestones: Annual Open Debates/Anniversary

Since the adoption of Security Council Resolution 1325 in 2000, the Security Council has met every year to debate on Women, Peace and Security, usually in October (the anniversary month). The open debates are informed by Secretary-General's annual report on Women Peace and Security. During the debate the Council hears statements from briefers, Security Council members and other Member States. Frequently, the annual debate results in an outcome document to further the WPS agenda, most recently Resolution 2242 (2015).

The briefers include the Secretary-General, the Executive Director of UN Women, representatives of other UN agencies, and most importantly a civil society representative selected by the the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, a coalition to which WIPLF belongs. The Civil Society statement is developed by the advocate, WILPF, other coalition members, and the NGOWG office. The civil society speakers have included advocates from different conflict situations including: South Sudan (Rhoda Misaka in 2014, Rita Lopidia in 2016), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Julienne Lusenge 2015) Central African Republic (Brigitte Balipou in 2013), Libya (Amina Megheirbi in 2012), Afghanistan (Orzala Ashraf Nemat in 2011) and Iraq (Suaad Allami in 2014).

Prior to the Open Debates, the Secretary-General submits a report with analysis, updates and recommendations. The Security Council can choose to take action on these recommendations by adopting a resolution, a presidential statement or a press release. The meetings of the Security Council have resulted in eight Women, Peace and Security resolutions (1325, 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106, 2122, 2242) and 14 presidential statements.

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